Classroom E26

Satellite Boy, 2012 Film Study Unit (approx. 5 weeks) Best suited to Stage 4 class (Years 7 and 8) or lower ability Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) This is a downloadable PDF booklet AND PowerPoint Presentation containing: Introduction to Film Techniques: - Camera shots & angles - Lighting, focus & movement (with crosswords, quizzes, find-a-words included to test student understanding) Followed by character analysis and a short focus study on the Kimberley region (with cloze passage to test stude

A 9 page booklet exploring how to: Understand and locate 4 digit co-ordinatesUnderstand and locate 6 digit co-ordinatesPredict bearings and how to understand bearings (without a protractor)Students will create their own map and grid referenceThe map and grid reference can also become an art lesson, as many of my students enjoy creating their own map and colouring it inThere are also word searches, information passages, and a cross word for students to test their understanding and develop their l

Satellite Boy, 2012 Film Study Unit (approx. 5 weeks) Best suited to Stage 4 class (Years 7 and 8) or lower ability Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) This is a downloadable PDF booklet containing: Introduction to Film Techniques: - Camera shots & angles - Lighting, focus & movement (with crosswords, quizzes, find-a-words included to test student understanding) Followed by character analysis and a short focus study on the Kimberley region (with cloze passage to test student understanding) The booklet

An eight page booklet exploring Australian rap duo A.B. Original. The booklet analyses their ground-breaking song, 'January 26', and uses comprehension-style questions to prompt class discussions. Please note: The lyrics are in the booklet and are censored. I have not come across a clean version of the song.Students complete this booklet with 'easy', 'medium', and 'hard' comprehension questions. 'Easy' questions are to be completed independently, 'medium' questions are completed in pairs, and '

Comprehensive 6 Week Study of the Film 'Batman: The Dark Knight' (2008) with a focus on the different types of villains throughout the film.Film avaiable on Binge and ClickViewThis film study is a PDF document (26 pages) and explores:The definition, meanings, and effect of camera shots, angles, film movement, lighting, and focus.An introduction to the concept of villains/DC universe.Morality - students complete a moral compass quiz and reflect on results.A short study on 'secret identities' - fo

A comprehensive study of meaning with picture books. Unit should span 4 weeks, depending on your class. I usually spend about 4 weeks with an average range Year 7 class. Suitable for Years 6 - 9. * Please note that every slide with student questions contains the teacher answers in the footnote/note section of PowerPoint. ** No physical picture books required, as you can view the book reading on Youtube and the slides contain photos of the pages from the two focus books.Details1. The unit begins

To use this resource you will need: - a Nintendo Switch - Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch game) - a copy of this booklet for each student I've had great success using this unit to extend writing and creative writing capabilities of Stage 4 and lower Stage 5 students. Students take turns playing stages of the game Breath of the Wild and stop to fill in the booklet as they go. The booklet starts with short, descriptive passages for students and eventually expands into world building, predicting,

Comprehensive 6 Week Study of the Film 'Dinosaur' (2000).Film avaiable on Disney +This film study is a PDF document (27 pages) and explores:The definition, meanings, and effect of camera shots, angles, film movement, lighting, and focus.A short geographical/historical study on Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii (the base background for the final scenes of the film).Film study viewing questions (with answers at the back of the booklet).Detailed scene analysis.Scene analysis focused on the theme: rites of passa

A PowerPoint (to be used with accompanying booklet - in bundle) which explores a variety of visual techniques linked to the English syllabus. Throughout this 1 – 2 week introductory exploration of visual literacy, students will learn about different visual techniques. This PowerPoint explores the definition, meaning, and effect of different visual techniques. A good unit for Year 10 English, but Years 9 - 12 will benefit from this introductory unit. Designed to help students in the English HSC P

This booklet takes 2 - 3 weeks and is a great introductory unit when studying Lowry's noevl 'The Giver' or a unit on 'Power'. Students will complete a series of activties to deepen their understanding of the theme and importance of 'Power'. These activities include a study on the Stanford Prison Experiment, moral dilemma questions, a dystopian research task, a comparison of utopia V dystopia, creative writing analysis, and essay writing practise.

Introduction to the concept of 'Power' PowerPoint Presentation - 25 slides in total (approx. 5 - 6 lessons with discussions). - Explore the idea of power and who holds power in the micro and macro world around us - Series of discussion activities, reflection tasks, moral dilemmas, as well as textual analysis of shorts (available free on Youtube) - Comparison of Utopia / Dystopia and the role of power in each society - Finishing with a persuasive writing task I would suggest Years 8 - 10. Howeve

Satellite Boy, 2012 Film Study Unit (approx. 5 weeks) Best suited to Stage 4 class (Years 7 and 8) or lower ability Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) This is a downloadable PowerPoint Presentation containing: Introduction to Film Techniques:- Camera shots & angles - Lighting, focus & movement Followed by character analysis and a short focus study on the Kimberley region.The PowerPoint increases with difficulty, moving onto: Scene analysis as well as identifying camera techniques and assessing their e

A comprehensive 4+ week unit on War Poetry. This booklet explores both poets who were pro and anti-war to offer a broad overview for students. Poets studied in this booklet/unit: - Siegfried Sassoon - Wilfred Owen - Rudyard Kipling - Rupert Brooke The booklet can be student directed and includes two pages of essay writing scaffolding.

This lesson takes about an hour, but I have used this worksheet with younger classes over two periods. A research-directed lesson about the Earth's 4 spheres. Students will: Research definitions of each sphereDraw symbols to visualise each of the spheresLearn about prefixes and word etymology to promote student memory recallResearch the meaning of each prefix (ie, 'Litho' means 'Stone') to understanding how the terminology reflects and describes the sphere itselfA good lesson for Geography, Sci

A 2 week Geography unit (or Sustainability study for Science / English literature). I taught this to Year 8, however, younger classes would also benefit from this short unit. **Detailed answer key included**Students will: Complete introductory questions about sustainability and environmental issue in their worldWatch the film (available on multiple streaming services and Clickview Education) and answer questions raised about sustainability, global warming, and other environmental issuesComplete

Online student-directed research task. This worksheet asks student to choose a character and create a backstory for this character. Students will then research information (devices and internet required) about this character's life in Ancient Egypt. There is a hieroglyphs activity for fast finishers.

A booklet and PowerPoint which explores a variety of visual techniques linked to the English syllabus. Throughout this 1 – 2 week introductory exploration of visual literacy, students will learn about different visual techniques. This booklet and PPT explores the definition, meaning, and effect of different visual techniques. A good unit for Year 10 English, but Years 9 - 12 will benefit from this introductory unit. Designed to help students in the English HSC Paper 1. Focus techniques in bookle

This is a 25 PowerPoint summary of the following film tehcniques: Camera ShotsCamera AnglesFilm MovementFilm LightingFilm FocusEach slide contains a defintion, example, and the effect. This PPT is to be used with any of my film study booklets (6 - 8 week units). This slide presentation can also be a useful revision tool for students.

Comprehensive 6 Week Study of the Film 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' (2024) with a related study on H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine'.Film avaiable on Disney +This film study is a PDF document (31 pages) and explores:The definition, meanings, and effect of camera shots, angles, film movement, lighting, and focus.A study on the filming location (please note: teachers within the Illawarra - south Sydney - area will find this useful. Other teachers may disregard these 2 pages of the booklet, if

Comprehensive 6 Week Study of the Film 'Slumberland' (2022) with a focus on the 12 Stages of the Hero's Journey.Film avaiable on NetflixThis film study is a PDF document (28 pages) and explores:The definition, meanings, and effect of camera shots, angles, film movement, lighting, and focus.An introduction to the 12 Stages of the Hero's Journey.Film study viewing questions (with answers at the back of the booklet).Detailed scene analysis and exploration of meaning within the text.Extended respons